Is mainstream music being used to program the masses? Of course it is. Tune in with Seth and Al as they discuss the subversive methods of musical mind control. Al's book The Sharter: a Comedic Journey out of Hip-hop Hypnosis is a hilarious work of satire that helps readers deprogram from decades of false idol worship. It's time to laugh at the absurdity of mainstream rap culture and get on with your life. The healthiest flowers grow from dirty soil. 0:00 Introduction 6:18 Drug programming in hip-hop 11:00 Music’s effect on water 13:23 Lyrics and Language 15:56 Conscious hip hop 18:33 The Sharter as alchemy 24:07 Hood exploitation 29:40 How do the social controllers infiltrate artists? 36:43 Espionage in the entertainment industry 38:26 Predatory record contracts and publishing deals 45:11 Hard work and sacrifice 49:44 Mind control in Rock and Roll, Country, and Pop music 53:14 Positive and divine musical experiences 1:02:23 Percussive sounds are earthly; sustaining sounds are heavenly 1:05:02 Drill music, vices as slave chains 1:08:11 The art of the crash out 1:15:10 Characters from The Sharter 1:17:17 Creating an Audiobook 1:20:52 Al’s other work Get Al's book in hardcover, paperback, ePub, and audio: https://hiphophypnosis.com Books mentioned in this episode: The Sharter: A Comedic Journey Out of Hip-hop Hypnosis by Anfonso FR Weird Scenes Inside The Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops & The Dark Heart Of The Hippie Dream by David McGowan Drugs as Weapons Against Us: The CIA's Murderous Targeting of SDS, Panthers, Hendrix, Lennon, Cobain, Tupac, and Other Activists by John Potash The Fruit Companion: Your Reference Guide to the Most Common Fruits from Açaí to Zucchini by Seth Bailin https://youtu.be/gtQv4D_1a6Y?si=SMVPxENHL7OnSfI3 https://youtu.be/wSGiLOH_ub8?si=SI5GKNoAOhTrOGbI https://www.youtube.com/@AlfonsoFrFr/videos https://www.sethbailin.com